ICT use In Everyday Life

Question 1

Advantages of using ICT technology

Answer 1

Communication is easy, saving time and money.

Telecommuting or worjing remotely is possible due to the internet and cloud computing.

Healthcare and related services have improved with new medical treatments being developed easily

Productivity has increased since we can do more work in less time using ICT

IoT has connected us to all types of devices, not just PCs and smartphones

Question 2

Disadvantages of using ICT technology

Answer 2

Face to face social interactions between people has decreased.

The creation of these technologies also leads to more e waste.

People are becoming addicted to using technology.

Cybercrime has increased due to the availability of ICTs, the internet and information being stored online.

People are becoming too reliant on technology and cannot perform simple tasks without it.

Question 3

Reasons for using computers

Answer 3

Saving paper
Saving time
Saving labour
Communication costs
Efficiency
Reliability
Global communication- social networks
Global communication- web tools
Effect on time and distance
Accuracy